Grape Apple Crunch Cups (Print Version)

Layered cups with grapes, apples, creamy yogurt, and crunchy granola for a fresh, light snack.

# Components:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
02 - 1 cup green apple, diced (approximately 1 medium apple)
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

→ Yogurt Layer

04 - 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
05 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

→ Crunch Layer

06 - 1 cup granola
07 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

→ Garnish

08 - Extra grapes and apple cubes (optional)
09 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Toss diced green apple with lemon juice in a small bowl to prevent browning.
02 - Combine Greek yogurt with honey or maple syrup until smooth.
03 - Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of yogurt mixture into the bottom of each of four serving cups.
04 - Top the yogurt with halved grapes and diced apples evenly across each cup.
05 - Sprinkle granola and optional chopped nuts over the fruit layer.
06 - Continue layering yogurt, fruit, and granola until cups are filled, finishing with a granola topping.
07 - Optionally, adorn with extra grapes, apple cubes, and fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 1 hour.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The juicy grapes and tart apple together taste like you&’ve found the secret to the perfect fruit salad.
  • It only takes 15 minutes, which means you can go from snack craving to satisfied in no time at all.
02 -
  • Once, I skipped the lemon juice and my apples looked tired and brown before serving—don&’t make my mistake!
  • Chilling the fruit and yogurt for a few minutes before layering made each bite colder and kept the granola from getting soggy too soon.
03 -
  • Buy fruit that’s fully ripe—it makes all the difference in flavor and juiciness here.
  • Don’t over-stir the yogurt with honey or syrup, or you’ll lose that tender swirl look in the cup.
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